Nîmes Olympique: yes to the rise and no to Martigues aux Antonins, who stays, who leaves, the first information of the off-season

Le directeur sportif Sébastien Larcier est en fin de contrat mais va rester. Midi Libre – Mikaël Anisset

National/Nîmes finished 11th. President Rani Assaf, sports director Sébastien Larcier and coach Adil Hermach met this Thursday for a working meal at the Bastide campsite. Objective: play for the climb next season.

Last Saturday in Martigues (1-0 defeat), Nîmes completed the 10th National season in its history with a disappointing but reassuring 11th place. A lesser evil, after having been relegated thirteen times in 34 days… After two descents in two years (2021, 2023), the objective of quiet maintenance has only been partially achieved.

Lunch on the grass

Which does not prevent the Gard club from harboring other, higher ambitions for 2024-2025. If Rani Assaf, Sébastien Larcier and Adil Hermach met this Thursday noon at the restaurant of the Capfun de la Bastide campsite – where the Crocs have their habits – a stone's throw from their training center, it is to define the contours of a team called to play the leading roles next season. A lunch on the grass which, according to our information, enabled quite a few things to happen.

A VAE request will be submitted to the Federation for Adil Hermach

The club will submit a request for VAE (validation of acquired experience) to the French Federation (FFF) so that coach Adil Hermach, who does not have the required diploma , can continue his mission at the head of the pros.

Burner, Doucouré and Mbemba, it’s over

The Nîmes board has decided to release Burner, Sacko, Doucouré and Sané, at the end of the lease with NO. Wade (under contract until 2026), Sy and Delpech (2025) will not be retained. Labonne (2025) has an exit voucher. Ngakoutou and Laurens could be loaned.

Doukansy courted… an interest from Montpellier ?

Mbemba, who belongs to Dunkirk and whom the staff wanted to keep, will not stay. Finally, Paradowski (amateur, therefore free) and Doukansy (2026) are requested. The second, courted higher (an interest from Montpellier ?), will not leave without transfer compensation.

Three priority recruits: three offensive players

As for recruits, three positions are being targeted as a priority. Three offensive players: a passer (playmaker), a scorer and a deep winger.

First professional contracts offered to Lamgahez and Khalid

Finally, Lamgahez was offered a first professional contract of 3 years. And a year for Khalid. For Lemaangr and El Hamri, it will depend on movements in the squad. Resumption – ambitious – Monday July 8.

Martigues, Niort, the funny affair

The president of Niort Mikaël Hanouna criticized NO and its revamped team Martigues, finally promoted. Which, according to our sources, deeply irritated the management of the club n&icir;mois…

In addition, let us point out that Rani Assaf said no to the Provençal club regarding a loan from the Antonins, the Francis-Turcan stadium does not exist ;not being approved; for Ligue 2 (work, which will take several months, is necessary).

Solicité officially a few days ago, the CEO of N&imes Olympique opposed an end of inadmissibility. For several reasons, including excessive use of the lawn which could cause damage to the lawn. poor quality. Remember that the croc club is not trained in this. only rarely this season, so as not to deteriorate it before the official matches.

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